Death in the Dolomites (Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries Book 2)

Rick Montoya plans a week of skiing in the Italian Alps with an old college friend, Flavio, to take a break from his translation work in Rome. However, his previous success assisting Italian police with a murder investigation in Tuscany brings the Campiglio police to him. An American banker working in Milan has gone missing. The banker's sister, a divorcée, and local residents who saw him heading to the slopes have no leads on his whereabouts. When a body is discovered, Rick and Inspector Albani expand their investigation into the resort town's network of suspects. Campiglio, a picturesque Alpine resort, contains old rivalries, ambitious residents, and a contentious political campaign. Rick struggles to understand how local conflicts might connect to the missing banker. Throughout the investigation, Rick and Flavio continue to enjoy excellent skiing conditions and local cuisine. Rick also questions whether the banker's sister has a genuine interest in him or is simply seeking information. As his uncle, a Roman police officer, continues to encourage him toward a police career, Rick finds himself drawn deeper into the case. Like the author's previous work, this novel explores Italian culture through its landscapes, atmosphere, and food, set against the backdrop of an Alpine town with hidden complications.